A teenager was dragged into bushes and raped in a Coventry park in the early hours of today.

The 19-year-old, who lives in the city, was walking through Swanswell Park in Hillfields, when she was attacked.

Det Sgt Andy Bannister, of Little Park Street police's CID, said that after the attack, at about 1am today, the woman left the park and went to the nearby Coventry and Warwickshire Hospital, where she reported the rape.

Det Sgt Bannister said the woman had been left distraught by her ordeal.

He said: "She's very upset by it and she's being consoled by police officers."

Police spent today interviewing the woman and conducted a search of the scene.

Det Sgt Bannister said: "I am urgently seeking witnesses who were in the vicinity of Swanswell Park and Lady Herbert's Gardens in the period of time between 11.30pm and 2am this morning. If they saw anyone acting suspiciously I would urge them to contact us."

Police are still drawing up a description of the attacker.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact CID at Little Park Street police on 0845 1134 5000 or the anonymous Crimestoppers hotline on 0800 555 111.